Matthew J. White - Mar 11, 2024 Form 4 Insider Report for LINDE PLC (LIN)

Signature
Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact
Stock symbol
LIN
Transactions as of
Mar 11, 2024
Transactions value $
-$3,941,818
Form type
4
Date filed
3/13/2024, 09:58 PM
Previous filing
Mar 11, 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise $0 +9.78K +16.97% $0.00 67.4K Mar 11, 2024 Direct F1
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability -$2.1M -4.53K -6.72% $462.55 62.9K Mar 11, 2024 Direct F2
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise $0 +5.35K +8.51% $0.00 68.2K Mar 11, 2024 Direct F1
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability -$1.15M -2.48K -3.63% $462.55 65.8K Mar 11, 2024 Direct F2
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise $0 +3.26K +4.96% $0.00 69K Mar 11, 2024 Direct F3
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability -$699K -1.51K -2.19% $462.55 67.5K Mar 11, 2024 Direct F2

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction LIN Performance Share Units Award $0 +9.78K $0.00 9.78K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 9.78K $0.00 Direct F4
transaction LIN Performance Share Units Options Exercise $0 -9.78K -100% $0.00* 0 Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 9.78K $0.00 Direct F4
transaction LIN Performance Share Units Award $0 +5.35K $0.00 5.35K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 5.35K $0.00 Direct F5
transaction LIN Performance Share Units Options Exercise $0 -5.35K -100% $0.00* 0 Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 5.35K $0.00 Direct F5
transaction LIN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -3.26K -100% $0.00* 0 Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 3.26K $0.00 Direct F6
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 2.63K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 2.63K Direct F7
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 2.87K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 2.87K Direct F8
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 2.6K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 2.6K $0.00 Direct F9
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 17K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 17K $465.29 Direct F10
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 19K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 19K $354.14 Direct F11
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 22.5K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 22.5K $270.99 Direct F12
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 34.3K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 34.3K $253.68 Direct F13
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 47K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 47K $176.63 Direct F14
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 72.8K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 72.8K $118.71 Direct F14
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 64.7K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 64.7K $154.00 Direct F14
holding LIN Deferred Stock Units 1.38K Mar 11, 2024 Ordinary Shares 1.38K Direct F15, F16
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Ordinary shares acquired pursuant to the payout of a performance share unit ("PSU") grant made on March 8, 2021.
F2 Ordinary shares withheld from the payout to cover tax withholdings.
F3 Ordinary shares acquired pursuant to the payout of a restricted stock unit grant made on March 8, 2021.
F4 The PSU paid out on March 11, 2024 and the number of shares awarded and paid out was determined based upon the average annual return on capital ("ROC") of Linde plc from 2021-2023 measured against ROC goals set by the Human Capital Committee of the Board of Directors when the PSU was granted in 2021.
F5 The PSU paid out on March 11, 2024 and the number of shares awarded and paid out was determined based upon the average annual total shareholder return ("TSR") of Linde plc from 2021-2023 measured against TSR goals set by the Human Capital Committee of the Board of Directors when the PSU was granted in 2021.
F6 Restricted Stock Units that vested in full and paid out on March 11, 2024 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
F7 Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2027 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
F8 Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2026 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
F9 Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2025 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
F10 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2025.
F11 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2024.
F12 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2023.
F13 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
F14 This option became exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
F15 Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
F16 Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Share on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.